Ghana

Ghana has a population of about 24.4 million. The country is divided into 10 geo-political regions and 170 decentralized districts.  Approximately 70% of the population in Ghana lives in rural areas. Women of Reproductive Age (15-45 years) make up a total of 24% of the population (GHS 2009) . The average life expectancy is 64 years for women and 57 years for men (WHO 2010) . In 2009 HIV-prevalence in Ghana was 1.8. Ghana ranks 135 of 187 on the Human Development Index (UNDP 2012) . In 2009, 60% of the population was living on less than $1 a day (WHO 2012) .

 

Key MNH Indicators:

  • Maternal Mortality Ratio: 350/100,000 live births (2010)
  • Skilled Birth Attendance: 57.1% (2008)
  • Ante-Natal Care (at least one visit): 90.1% (2008)
  • Contraceptive Prevalence Rate: 23.5% (2008)
  • Adolescent Birth Rate: 69.7 (2006)

 Source: MDG global database (http://mdgs.un.org/unsd/mdg/Data.aspx)

 

Our Partners in Ghana

Ghana 1 Ghana Health Service 

Ghana 2University of Cape Coast